Brazilian Academy of Medicine Awards Medal to Israeli Scientist

May 22, 1962

RIO DE JANEIRO (May. 21)

Professor Saul Adler, chairman of the department of biology at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, was awarded a medal here by the Brazilian Academy of Medicine. He was cited for his “distinguished contribution” toward combating leischmaniasis, a disease caused by a variety of protozoan parasite, prevalent in this country.